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Pak court suspends arrest warrants against PM's daughter, son-in-law in graft case
A Lahore accountability court suspended arrest warrants for Rabia Imran and Imran Ali Yousaf in the Punjab Saaf Pani Company mega corruption case. The warrants were issued in 2022, after the couple fled to the United Kingdom and were declared proclaimed offenders. They offered to surrender and were ordered to appear on May 5, 2026, with NAB not objecting to the suspension.
Why It Matters
The case involves the Prime Minister's family in a high-profile corruption matter and shows how the judiciary handles warrants and surrender requests, potentially affecting ongoing accountability processes.
Timeline
3 Events
Warrants suspended and appearance date set
April 22, 2026
Judge Rana Arif suspended the arrest warrants against Rabia Imran and Imran Ali Yousaf. The couple told the court they had been abroad and could not be arrested, but now wish to return to Pakistan and surrender to face the trial. The judge directed them to appear on May 5, 2026. The National Accountability Bureau stated it had no objection to the suspension.
Rabia Imran and Imran Ali Yousaf flee to the United Kingdom; proclaimed offenders
2022
Rabia Imran and Imran Ali Yousaf fled to the UK in 2022, and the court subsequently declared them proclaimed offenders.
Perpetual arrest warrants issued for Rabia Imran and Imran Ali Yousaf
2022
The Accountability Court Lahore issued perpetual arrest warrants for Rabia Imran and her husband Imran Ali Yousaf in the Punjab Saaf Pani Company mega corruption case during the tenure of then-prime minister Imran Khan.